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The Barnes Collection
Permanent

The Barnes Collection

Ongoing

See art differently. Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists beside African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts.

The Battle of the <i>Bathers</i>
Archives Exhibition

The Battle of the Bathers

Until September 15, 2025

Learn about the controversy between Dr. Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art around works by Paul Cézanne.

Highlights Tour
Tours

Highlights Tour

Thursday–Monday, 11:30am & 1:30pm

This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.

Private Collection Tour
Tours

Private Collection Tour

Thursday–Monday

Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes. This tour is a private one-hour experience for you and up to nine guests.

Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists
Tours

Private Collection Tour: Favorite Artists

Thursday–Monday, 10am

Choose your favorite artists in the collection for a private one-hour experience for up to ten guests.

Daily Gallery Talks
Talks

Daily Gallery Talks

Thursday–Monday

Every day, our gallery specialists offer talks about the Barnes collection. Learn more about our history, founder, and collection.

June Spotlight Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso
Tours

June Spotlight Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

This collection tour focuses on how bathing figures have been depicted throughout art history.

Member Previews: <i>From Paris to Provence</i>
Members

Member Previews: From Paris to Provence

Thursday–Saturday, June 26–28

As a member, see our latest exhibition before the public opening.

ARTZ @ The Museum
Tours

ARTZ @ The Museum

Wednesday, June 25, 1:30 – 2:30pm

This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Online Member Orientation
Members

Online Member Orientation

Friday, June 27, 10:30 – 11:30am

New members are invited to join us online to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.

Upcoming

Curators in Conversation: <i>From Paris to Provence</i>
Talks

Curators in Conversation: From Paris to Provence

Sunday, June 29, 1 – 2pm

Join us for an engaging talk with exhibition curator Cindy Kang on the opening day of From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes.

Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Day at the Barnes
Free / Special Event

Wawa Welcome America: Free Museum Day at the Barnes

Monday, June 30, 10am – 5pm

Register for free admission to the Barnes during Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Days.

Exhibition Tour: <i>From Paris to Provence</i>
Tours

Exhibition Tour: From Paris to Provence

Thursday–Monday, beginning July 3

Learn more about the work and lives of modern artists like Monet, Van Gogh, and Cézanne in our latest exhibition.

Private Tour: <i>From Paris to Provence</i>
Tours

Private Tour: From Paris to Provence

Thursday–Monday, beginning July 3

This docent-led tour of From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes is a private one-hour experience for you and up to nine guests.

July Spotlight Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso
Tours

July Spotlight Tour: Bathing Beauties: Matisse, Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

This collection tour focuses on how bathing figures have been depicted throughout art history.

Members-Only Tour: <i>From Paris to Provence</i>
Members

Members-Only Tour: From Paris to Provence

Thursdays, July 3 – August 28, 2 – 3pm

Members are invited to exclusive tours of From Paris to Provence: French Painting at the Barnes in the Roberts Gallery.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Where I’m From
Upcoming Exhibition

Where I’m From

July 5 – August 25, 2025

Works created by artists from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew and SCI Phoenix.

Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
Upcoming Exhibition

Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets

October 19, 2025 – February 22, 2026

See the inventive works of Henri Rousseau in a new light.